"alcoometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alcoometers [plural]
Etymology: alco- + -ometer Etymology templates: {{confix|en|alco|ometer}} alco- + -ometer Head templates: {{en-noun}} alcoometer (plural alcoometers)
  1. A hydrometer or aerometer calibrated to measure the percentage of alcohol in a mixture of alcohol and water. Synonyms: alcoömeter

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